5 tips to diffuse conflicts & confrontations

Don’t throw in the towel

December 7, 2018

Sometimes, things just don’t work out. It might not be anyone’s fault — or perhaps you feel strongly that it is entirely someone’s fault — but regardless, regularly working with outside contractors brings about the occasional conflict. But should a conflict arise, it doesn’t necessarily mean that a situation is beyond all repair.

What to do when the supplier slips up

Rarely does raising your voice help the situation. This only makes achieving a solution more difficult.

April 1, 2017

A building manager or contract cleaner orders supplies. Upon delivery, the building manager/contractor realizes it’s not what was ordered. This scenario can happen to the best of us.

Four essentials of workplace violence training

August 6, 2014

No company is immune to workplace violence so every company should prepare for it and, clearly, prevention of workplace violence training is essential. Four essential components that training should cover:

Every safety pro’s headache: conflict resolution

Dave Johnson

June 25, 2013

Wednesday afternoon at ASSE’s Safety 2013 features a topic every safety professional deals with at some point or another, as described by the session title: “Conflict Management Strategies for the Real World.”

We will explore fall protection equipment, how to use it properly, and why you should upgrade your Fall Protection Program yearly and after every incident.

During this webinar, we will share knowledge, real world examples, and lessons learned from years of Safety Management Experience gained from working with OSHA, and various industries including defense, construction, utilities, and industrial facilities management.

ISHN Magazine

2020 March

Among the articles in the March 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we feature a special report on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and ways to prevent, we look at the 'fatal four' top causes of construction worker fatalities, read the Q&A with Robin Fleming, CEO of ANVL, about giving frontline workers a voice, and much more.

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